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Jon Stewart joins Stephen Colbert on The Late Show

Comedian Jon Stewart dropped in on Stephen Colbert and The Late Show Thursday night to boost his friend’s show and blast Donald Trump, whom he dismissed as an “angry groundhog.”

Sporting what one commentator called a “funemployment beard,” Stewart showed he hasn’t put on much rust since he left the Daily Show a year ago

In a 10-minute rant, Stewart blasted what he considers the hypocrisy of Trump-backers at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

He called out Fox News – and commentator Sean Hannity in particular – in a verbal torrent that ended with Colbert sounding an air horn just after Stewart said Fox News personalities “feel that you’re this country’s rightful owners.

“There’s only one problem with that,” Stewart continued. “This country isn’t yours. You don’t own it. It never was. There is no real America. You don’t own it. You don’t own patriotism. You don’t own Christianity. You sure as hell don’t own respect for the bravery and sacrifice of military, police, and firefighters.”

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Hannity had no comment on Twitter about Stewart, although he did address critics in general, tweeting to one critic: “Frankly.. I just don’t give a sh;) what liberal hacks like u think, check the ratings for the night. Oops I won!!”

Jon Stewart, left, visited Stephen Colbert on The Late Show last night. (CBS/YouTube)

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